is there any way other than the badge of telling a new age type uk from a jap sti?? when going to view one, as people may get sneaky and put on the type uk badge.

thanks

 

Don't you want a JDM (jap) STi ??

 

not really after type uk, have heard the JDM dont have european type approval,

 

There should be a few clues tho im sure other members will correct me if wrong.
All JDM

1) back window sare sometimes darker with tints form the factory
2) rear fog light might be an after thought
3) back window wiper
4) different alloy BBS ones with JDM?

 

the speedo will be in kmph or have something covering the K i wouldnt of thought people would try and pass a jap car off as a UK one as its a bit of a downgrade i would of thought the other way around if anything !!

 

the only reason i ask is i have looked at a few advertised as type uk but they dont have the badge on them just the STI badge

 

They might have just taken the badge off the boot?

The Intercooler should also say TYPE UK across it as-well?

 

Could be a euro import. Identical to the type UK except the badge, only has STi badge. otherwise the same.

 

Rear window wiper is the easiet.
Red lit clocks
Doesn't speak engrish
No rumble

They're easy to check.

 

Euro import comes without. Others remove it. I've just an STi badge on the back.

 

...And not mats, alarm, locking nuts.

 

Just check the chassis number against lists. The first 3 letters distinguish whether its jap or euro etc.

 

You sure about the intercooler??

I've never seen that

 

Well the 05's did at least,nasty little bubble sticker same as the one the back

 

Dials sweep on start up in JDM's. 235 wide tyres too.

TX.

 

JDM's Have Electric Wing Mirrors Aswell. Front Strut Brace Is Also A Standard Fit Item On A JDM I Think, For Some Reason They Left It Off The Type UK, Also You Get HID's On A JDM & If You Really Want To Be An Anorak About It , The Tail Lights On A JDM Light Up Differently. The Round Bits On The Rear Cluster Light Up When Your Lights Are On As Opposed To The Outer Section On A Type UK & Finally You Get A Little Credit Card Holder Tray Thingy On The Dash In A JDM , That's The Big Selling Point In Japan I'm Told P.S JDM's Are Great , Although They Are Very Quiet In Standard Trim.

 

the only way to tell at a distance is the rear window wiper. They dont have S U B A R U on the back either, but a lot of people take em of anyway

 

I have, its on my 03sti.

 

My 03 JDM came with 225 RE070's.

 

^^ Perhaps thats MY05 onwards then?

TX.

 

I think it's the tyre size went from 225 to 235 where you see the rear arch extensions as the hub size was changed? I think that came in from 2004 onwards?